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    1) The document lists physical quantities that students should be familiar with, including their usual symbols and units of measurement. 2) Quantities are divided into a core list and supplement, with the supplement including additional less common quantities. 3) For each quantity, the usual symbol and standard units used to measure the quantity are provided. Common multipliers for units are also defined.

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    1) The document lists physical quantities that students should be familiar with, including their usual symbols and units of measurement. 2) Quantities are divided into a core list and supplement, with the supplement including additional less common quantities. 3) For each quantity, the usual symbol and standard units used to measure the quantity are provided. Common multipliers for units are also defined.

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    Section 5: Appendices

    Section 5: Appendices

    Symbols, units and definitions of physical quantities


    You should be able to state the symbols for the following physical quantities and, where indicated, state
    the units in which they are measured. The list for the Extended syllabus includes both the Core and the
    Supplement.

    You should be familiar with the following multipliers: M mega, k kilo, c centi, m milli.

    Core Supplement

    Quantity Usual Usual unit Quantity Usual Usual unit


    symbol symbol
    length l, h … km, m, cm, mm

    area A m2, cm2

    volume V m3, cm3

    weight W N

    mass m, M kg, g mass m, M mg


    time t h, min, s time t ms
    3 3
    density g / cm , kg / m

    speed u, v km / h, m / s, cm / s

    acceleration a acceleration a m / s2

    acceleration of g acceleration of free g m / s2


    free fall fall
    force F N

    gravitational field g N / kg
    strength
    momentum p kg m / s

    impulse Ns

    moment of a force Nm

    work done W, E J, kJ, MJ

    energy E J, kJ, MJ

    power P W, kW, MW

    pressure p N / m2 pressure p Pa
    atmospheric mm Hg
    pressure

    temperature ,T °C

    Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 47


    Section 5: Appendices

    Core Supplement

    Quantity Usual Usual unit Quantity Usual Usual unit


    symbol symbol
    thermal capacity C J / °C
    (heat capacity)

    specific heat c J / (g °C),


    capacity J / (kg °C)

    latent heat L J

    specific latent heat l J / kg, J / g

    frequency f Hz, kHz

    wavelength m, cm

    focal length f cm

    angle of incidence i degree (°)

    angle of reflection, r degree (°)


    refraction
    critical angle c degree (°)

    refractive index n

    potential V V, mV
    difference/voltage
    current I A, mA

    e.m.f. E V

    resistance R Ω

    charge Q C

    48 Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625

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